Large Megapode Bird Identified from Flores Cave Bone

Large Megapode Bird Identified from Flores Cave Bone

A new species of extinct megapode bird -- a ground-dwelling relative of the chicken that was several times heavier than its living cousin -- has been identified from a single fragment of leg bone found in a cave on the Indonesian island of Flores. The post Large Megapode Bird Identified from Flores Cave Bone appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Large Megapode Bird Identified from Ancient Cave Bones on Flores Island

A new species of extinct megapode, a ground-dwelling relative of chickens that may have weighed several times more than its modern counterpart, has been identified from a single foot-bone fragment found in Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores. The bird, named Megapodius Roxi, is estimated to have weighed about 3.9 kilograms and [...]